Fire covers 15,000 sq m: details of destruction at Russia's Samara oil station

Fire scale exceeds 15,000 square metres

The consequences of the strike on the Linear Production and Dispatch Station (LDDS) "Samara" in Russia proved extensive. Following the hit, a fire broke out at the facility, covering an area of over 15,000 square metres.

According to monitoring group data, as of the evening of 2 October, the fire at the station was still burning.

Key zones and equipment damaged

Various zones of the facility sustained damage:

• Five RVS-20,000 type tanks caught fire in the first and second zones.
• In the third zone, fire engulfed three large RVS-50,000 type tanks.
• In the first zone, specific sections of pipelines, as well as the pump station, were damaged.

Strategic significance of the station

LDDS "Samara" plays a critical role in oil supply. The station ensures the transportation and distribution of raw materials. Through it, oil is supplied to neighbouring refineries and sent to other regions.

The facility is integrated into several important logistics chains:

• the "Druzhba" oil pipeline;
• the BTS-2 system in the direction of Ust-Luga;
• the southern direction towards Tikhoretsk.

Financial losses estimated in hundreds of millions of dollars

Preliminary calculations indicate significant damages. The cost of one RVS-20,000 tank is estimated at over $10 million, while an RVS-50,000 tank is approximately $25 million.

Thus, the total value of the eight damaged tanks may range from $100 million to $125 million. If the value of the oil contained in them at the time of the strike is added, the total amount of lost assets will increase.

Preliminary estimates suggest that, taking into account the value of Urals grade oil, total damages may reach approximately $200 million.

Since the fire was still ongoing at the time the data was published, the final scale of destruction may increase.